The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-05-28

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through their surface. Out 10 the
dim fairness could be seen a wee
point Of land at intervals. Above
US was the glaring MONDAY soon,
shining with all its might from out
the bright blue heavens, while above
the horizon, feecy little white clouds
raced to and fro, back and forth,
then far across just as the rising
gusts Of wind chose to take them.
One could say with Colridge's weird
mariner: Water, water everywhere,
and -" but there ncns many "a drop
to drink"-nice, cold ice water, and
lemonade, and all sorts Of cooling
beverages that were greatly in de.
mand, as the day grew warmer and
warmer.
Landing at "Red Fish Point" a
few hours after leaving the bayou,
some Of the crew disembarked to
indulge in fishing, grabbing, etc.
while the remainder wished to
rough it awhile farther out. But,
sweet heavens! ones Joy is soon
turned to weeping. The wind blew
stronger and stronger, the waves
dashed higher and higher, lifting
what now seemed but a tiny bark
indeed. at their OWE strong will. till
actually We were being tossed about
quite uncerenonionsly while the boat
was having a ride, on the Rounding
billows." Pcople~suddenly began to
discover they could no longer on
troll their limbs, but must go ust as
they were accidently thrown. Pale
faces appeared on the scene-ghaslly
faces-faces that looked agonies
with fear and the dire effects of the
ITO and fro" motion of the beat.
Staggering around and graphing on
to one another with that uu,il death
do.us.part air was THE "go" among
the rFresh," the greater part ofwhom
were more or less generous in the
contributions to old Father Nep.
tune. And only after we had all
slightly experienced what it msght
be out in mid.ocean did we turn
back to join the crowd on the
"Point." There was a long drawn
breath of relief and gladness from
many a n as they again touched
terra-frma. Scarcely had the boat
landed when there vas a grand
scamble and furry to get ready for
a Clip in the salt sea water" While
the crowd was leaving the boat. the
scene was struck off" by the photo
erapher which must have been a
moving scene in every respect. as he
was the only one who thought of
striking a neutrality-suspicious.
took" attitude.
The custom.house was converted
into a ladies toilette room. Into
which they climbed q%uadrupcd fash.
ZOE up a ladder, stopping every min.
nte,to look around and e if thoy
were going to fall, then give. a ;;crky
little squeal cause they were not:
When they made their decent rugged
in their e.lletic bathing suits-Ye
godx! we'll pass on to the next
scencc /: j. e. watching them SQUAD
bic about in the water. hcroicaIly
battling with every playful little
wave, and bravely seeking defense
from the big ones under the proicc-
ton of some strong arm. 1t was all
fun enough ''tor Christmas" but
when two Of the boys waleed oat on
the hank and stood talking to us, IN
their dripping garments, presenting a
very eetish spectacIe-it was past en-
durance. Our sense of the ludicrcus
could be taxed no longer, so VIC
wandered off to the boat again and
tackled tie refreshment stand, while
a mysterious voice muttercd-"I1l
swear by the eternal Kingdoms, l
never saw such undigniGed proceed.
ings."
There, out On that rough, wild,
she'll carpeted beach, wandered the
gay crew, only aroused from the TO.
nance Of their surroundings by a
keen LAB from a Flood thirsty, vii
famous mosquito, and the heat Of the
suns rays as they played hide and.
seek around the moving nass OF
umbrellas. parasols and yum, yum"
boanets, burning a ruddy brown hue,
and bringing to light many a latent